Delphi Study on Myofascial Pain Syndrome Challenges in Turkey: Patient Journey, Burden, Diagnosis & Treatment Needs.

NCT05854446 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: MPS1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Keywords

Disease burden; Delphi methodology; Patient journey; Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts.

  Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.

  1 month

Study Arms (1)

Healthcare Experts

Experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

In this survey, The experts will be asked open-ended questions based on the literature research and patient surveys carried out by the researchers in the first round to identify key themes related to myofascial pain syndrome, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. In subsequent rounds, the experts will rate the importance of each theme and provide additional feedback.

Healthcare Experts

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A panel of 20 experts from diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.

You may qualify if:

• Being an expert on healthcare.
• Giving consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Not giving consent.
• Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar State Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Mustafa H Temel, M.D.

  Uskudar State Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mustafa H Temel, M.D.

CONTACT

+905342714872; mhuseyintemel@gmail.com

Fatih Bağcıer, M.D.

CONTACT

05442429042; bagcier_42@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 2, 2023
• First Posted: May 11, 2023
• Study Start: June 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: May 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05